the prowler wrote:Before the Irish currency converted to the Euro it was called the Punt. A Punt was the equivalent of one pound sterling.I asked my Irish friend why it was named Punt and he replied. " Because it rhymed with Bank Manager !!".

the prowler wrote:Before the Irish currency converted to the Euro it was called the Punt. A Punt was the equivalent of one pound sterling.I asked my Irish friend why it was named Punt and he replied. " Because it rhymed with Bank Manager !!".